定夺 (dìng duó) — to decide (after deliberation); to settle

Definition

定夺 means to make a final decision after deliberation, usually by someone in authority. Stronger and more formal than 决定, which simply means 'to decide'.

verb
to decide (after deliberation)to settle

Examples

  • 定夺
    Zhè jiàn shì xū yào jǐn kuài dìng duó.
    This matter needs to be decided as soon as possible.
  • 定夺
    Jīng guò tǎo lùn, dà jiā zhōng yú dìng duó le fāng àn.
    After discussion, everyone finally settled on the plan.
  • 定夺
    Yóu jīng lǐ dìng duó zuì zhōng rén xuǎn.
    The manager will decide on the final candidate.

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